6 software and driver update utilities compared

Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC One Click fraud botnet defrauds advertisers up to $6 million ITworld Today March 20, 2013 Share this email 6 software and driver update utilities compared If you dismissed update utilities as something only for home users (as I did until recently), now might be the time to take a second look. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC One 2. Click fraud botnet defrauds advertisers up to $6 million 3. DHS shifting to cloud, agile development to boost homeland security 4. Windows Phone 8 support ends in 2014. Then what? 5. Microsoft: Hackers obtained high-profile Xbox Live accounts 6. Google revives RSS extension for Chrome browser 7. Deleting data is the critical step you're likely doing wrong 8. Nvidia CEO disappointed with Windows RT, prays to Outlook god 9. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'jQuery, jQuery UI, and jQuery Mobile: Recipes and Examples' Resource compliments of: NetApp Got a virtual machine? Try the industry-leading virtualization platform and #1 storage OS. Download the VMware® and NetApp® trial. Learn more www.netapp.com/dataontap Learn more www.netapp.com/dataontap Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC One How does the Samsung Galaxy S4 compare to other flagship Android phone on the market, particularly the HTC One and the Sony Xperia Z? READ MORE Click fraud botnet defrauds advertisers up to $6 million The 'Chameleon' botnet generates high traffic on low-quality websites. READ MORE DHS shifting to cloud, agile development to boost homeland security Along with its transition to agile, the department is establishing cloud services, platform-as-a-service and software-as-a-service. READ MORE Windows Phone 8 support ends in 2014. Then what? Microsoft's published timeline for support of Windows Phone 8 and 7.8 shows the two mobile OSes will be orphaned in 18 months or less. READ MORE White Paper: HP Close the Security Gap with Vulnerability Research Today organizations are caught in a heated information security arms race and face unprecedented security challenges. This Forrester Research study of IT security professionals reveals why independent vulnerability research is important to buyers and users of security technologies. Learn how to close the security gap. Learn more. Microsoft: Hackers obtained high-profile Xbox Live accounts The company said attackers used 'several stringed social engineering techniques'. READ MORE Google revives RSS extension for Chrome browser The downloadable tool offers access to RSS readers through the browser, though not to the doomed Google Reader. READ MORE Deleting data is the critical step you're likely doing wrong Whether at home or in the data center, chances are your deleted data is easily available to others. READ MORE Nvidia CEO disappointed with Windows RT, prays to Outlook god Add Nvidia CEO Jen Hsun Huang to the list of people disappointed with the debut of Windows RT. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'jQuery, jQuery UI, and jQuery Mobile: Recipes and Examples' We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE White Paper: HP There's An App For That, But Is It Secure As end-users and customers gain unprecedented access to corporate networks, data stores and legacy applications, there's tremendous strain on application security. Read this tech dossier to learn proven best practices to mitigate risk and embrace mobility without trepidation. Learn more. BOOK GIVEAWAY Enter now for your chance to win! We've got 5 copies of each book to give to some lucky winners. jQuery, jQuery UI, and jQuery Mobile: Recipes and Examples This guide brings together more than one hundred self-contained, downloadable examples, each with an in-depth explanation of how the code works and how to adapt it for your own needs. The Book of GIMP: A Complete Guide to Nearly Everything Whether you're just getting started with this free Photoshop alternative or working to master GIMP's more complex features, you'll find the answers you're looking for in The Book of GIMP. DON'T MISS... 20 historic tech sounds you may have forgotten How to get your personal data removed from people search websites 25 crazy and scary things the TSA has found on travelers 10 geeky street signs: Finding your way to nerdvana The best office apps for your iPad Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2013 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **